Protests

Hindu organisations have submitted a representation to Shri. Prashant Tahkur, MLA, BJP from Panvel, demanding withdrawal of circular about inclusion of lessons of anti-superstitions act by Maharashtra State Education Board.

Before removing the boards, Prof. Ravi Gaikwad, former MLA of Shiv Sena and other members of the party requested Tehsildar for their removal; but Tehsildar refused to do so in the name of receiving orders from ‘above’.

While granting protection for Dharma under clause 12, the Maharashtra Government has branded all religious rituals, worshipping and prayers performed at home, temples, durgahs and other prayer houses, as offence.

“Black Magic Bill is an anti-Hindu Bill. Only Government passes bills; but this law has been proposed by those who want to spoil the fabric of the society,” said H. H. Swami Givindgiri Maharaj (Earlier Acharya Kishorji Vyas).

The Government had given assurance that, ‘Unless the issue is discussed with Varkaris, the Bill will not be passed; but after the murder of Dr, Narendra Dabholkar, CM passed the ordinance going back on his word.